Dónal Burke (born 1998) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Na Fianna and at inter-county level with the Dublin senior hurling team. Burke is Dublin's all-time top championship scorer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Dónal de Búrca | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Right corner-forward | ||
| Born |
1998 Glasnevin, Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Accountant | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
2016–present | Na Fianna | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Dublin titles | 1 | ||
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
| Dublin City University | |||
| College titles | |||
| Fitzgibbon titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2017–present | Dublin | 29 (6-263) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 15:57, 9 June 2024. | |||
Career
editBurke first played hurling to a high standard as a student at St Declan's College in the Dublin Schools' SAHC.[1] His performances for the school resulted in his inclusion on the amalgamated Dublin North team in the Leinster Colleges SAHC.[2] Burke later played for DCU Dóchas Éireann and was a Fitzgibbon Cup runner-up in 2018 before being named on the Rising Stars Team of the Year.[3][4]
Burke had a very successful underage career at club level with Na Fianna. After winning three successive Dublin MAHC titles from 2014 to 2016 he went on to win back-to-back Dublin U21AHC titles in 2017 and 2018.[5][6] Burke progressed to the club's senior team and was captain when Na Fianna won the Dublin SHC title in 2023, however, he missed the game due to injury.[7]
Burke first appeared at inter-county level for Dublin during a two-year tenure with the minor team. He won a Leinster MHC after a defeat of Wexford in 2016.[8] He later spent two unsuccessful seasons with the under-21 team.[9] Burke was drafted into the senior team in 2017.[10]
Career statistics
edit- As of 8 June 2024
| Team | Year | National League | Leinster | All-Ireland | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| Dublin | 2017 | Division 1A | 6 | 2-32 | 1 | 0-03 | 2 | 0-02 | 9 | 2-37 |
| 2018 | Division 1B | 6 | 0-34 | — | — | 6 | 0-34 | |||
| 2019 | 5 | 1-11 | — | — | 5 | 1-11 | ||||
| 2020 | 4 | 0-13 | 2 | 1-28 | 1 | 0-12 | 7 | 1-53 | ||
| 2021 | 5 | 1-55 | 3 | 0-27 | 1 | 0-13 | 9 | 1-95 | ||
| 2022 | 2 | 1-21 | 5 | 0-59 | — | 7 | 1-80 | |||
| 2023 | 5 | 1-55 | 5 | 2-51 | 2 | 0-08 | 12 | 3-114 | ||
| 2024 | 3 | 1-17 | 6 | 2-60 | 0 | 0-00 | 9 | 3-77 | ||
| Total | 36 | 7-238 | 22 | 5-228 | 6 | 0-35 | 64 | 12-501 | ||
Honours
edit- Na Fianna
- Dublin Senior Hurling Championship: 2023 (c)
- Dublin Under-21 A Hurling Championship: 2017, 2018
- Dublin Minor A Hurling Championship: 2014, 2015, 2016
- Dublin
References
edit- ^ "Declan's book berth in last four". Irish Independent. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Dublin North V Dublin South to collide in Parnell Park". Dublin GAA website. 20 January 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Star-studded UL claim Fitzgibbon Cup despite spirited DCU effort". Irish Independent. 24 February 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Electric Ireland Rising Stars announced". Hogan Stand. 17 April 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Na Fianna Crowned MHC 'A' Champions". Dublin GAA website. 29 October 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Na Fianna edge Vins in extra time to secure u21HC 'A' title". Dublin GAA website. 24 November 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Curries too hot to handle as Na Fianna secure historic first Dublin SHC title". Irish Independent. 29 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "Dublin are Leinster Minor Hurling Champions". GAA website. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "Blues cruise into quarter-finals". Irish Independent. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "The 2017 Dublin senior hurling training panel". Dublin GAA website. 7 November 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
External links
edit- Dónal Burke profile on Dublin GAA website